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Burgers Name Meaning

Dutch: variant of Burger with genitive -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Burgher, Borger, Burges, Burgess, Buerger, Bongers, Burker, Burger

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Where is the Burgers family from?

You can see how Burgers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burgers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burgers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 506 Burgers families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Burgers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Burgers families in 1891.
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What did your Burgers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burgers. 17% of Burgers men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Burgers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burgers were Plumber and Unpaid Domestic. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Postman
    5%
  • Plumber
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Burgers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burgers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Burgers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Burgers. For the veterans among your Burgers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burgers lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Burgers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Burgers in 1964 was 70, and 83 in 2004.

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